title: Asphyxiophilia and autoerotic death.
abstract: Eight cases of autoerotic asphyxia deaths on Oahu are reviewed. Distinguishing features typically separate these deaths from intentional suicides or homicides. The sexual nature of these incidents is a salient feature of the death. The etiology of the practice is unknown but worth investigation.
authors.affiliation: University of Hawaii-Manoa, Department of Anatomy & Reproductive Biology, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu 96822.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Innala
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Ernulf
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001237:Asphyxia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology; D005555:Forensic Psychiatry; D006254:Hawaii; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010262:Paraphilic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality / Q000523:psychology